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Word of the Day

pettifogger

Definition: (noun) A petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer.
Synonyms: shyster
Usage: He was by all accounts a pettifogger, and judges dreaded having him appear in their courtrooms.
Article of the Day

Flatiron Building

The Fuller Building in New York City was designed in the Beaux-Arts style by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham. Located on wedge-shaped lot, the triangular building resembled the flatirons of its day—hence the nickname—and stood in drastic contrast to the city's other structures. The Flatiron Building was met with skepticism upon its completion in 1902 but has since become a New York icon, and its "point" offices are known for their striking views. What is quirky about the building's bathrooms? More...
Daily Grammar Lesson

Adjectival Prepositional Phrases

When a prepositional phrase modifies a noun, pronoun, gerund, or noun phrase (all of which function grammatically as nouns), it is considered to function as an adjective within the sentence. We call these "adjectival prepositional phrases," or sometimes just "adjective prepositional phrases." Where do they always appear in relation to the noun they are modifying? More...
Idiom of the Day

brazen it out

— To act bravely and confidently when one is afraid or uncertain. More...

This Day in History

Harun al-Rashid Becomes Abbasid Caliph

The most famous Abbasid Caliph, Harun al-Rashid ruled from 786 to 809 CE. During his reign, Islamic society reached its zenith in terms of wealth, learning, and power, and Baghdad—the seat of his empire—became a cultural and commercial center. His vast empire spanned southwest Asia and northern Africa, and he had diplomatic relations with both China and Charlemagne's Frankish empire. What collection of stories includes a fictional depiction of Harun that is his best-known portrayal in the West? More...
Today's Birthday

Alexander von Humboldt (1769)

A German naturalist and explorer, Humboldt traveled extensively and made observations and discoveries too numerous to count. Among other things, he discovered the connection between the Amazon and Orinoco river systems, surmised that lack of oxygen causes altitude sickness, studied the ocean current off the western coast of South America that was known for a time as the Humboldt Current, and added to an understanding of the development of the Earth's crust. To what did he devote his final years? More...
Today's Holiday

Nicaragua Battle of San Jacinto Day (2022)

In Nicaragua, September 14 is a national holiday dedicated to the anniversary of the independence of Central America and the battle at San Jacinto. Starting at 7:30 in the morning, the president awards the Presidential Medallion to the best students and teachers from around the country at the Plaza de la Fé Juan Pablo Segundo. Marching bands from 100 schools in the capital and bands from the National Army and the Police participate in a parade that day. More...
Quote of the Day
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
William Shakespeare
(1564-1616)
Grammar Quiz
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Today's topic: kiln

hovel - A conical building enclosing a kiln. More...

oast - A kiln used to dry hops or malt or tobacco. More...

battledore - Can refer to various tools, such as the paddle of a canoe or a utensil for inserting loaves into an oven or wares into a kiln. More...

china - Comes from Persian chini, for the delicate and valuable ware first made in China; the word describes pieces made from certain kinds of clay that have been glazed, usually decorated, and fired in a kiln at high temperatures. More...
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